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Homicide - Suicide Fact Sheet (pdf)A homicide-suicide is one or more homicides with the subsequent suicide of the perpetrator. Includes: basic definitions, data and analysis with details about: victims, perpetrators, place, relationships, mechanism of death and circumstances. Includes tips for prevention and additional who-to-call resources.

Pseudoephedrine Rx in Oregon Fact Sheet (pdf)In 2006, Oregon became the first state to make pseudoephedrine a Schedule III controlled substance. This requires individuals to obtain a doctor's prescription to purchase cold and allergy medication. Incudes: basic definitions, data from the Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and information about flu activity in Oregon.

Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Fact Sheet (pdf)In 2009, legislation was passed that established the Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) - a Web-based data system that contains information on controlled prescription medications dispensed by Oregon-licensed retail pharmacies. Includes: information on the medications collected, how the system works, the purpose of the system, who can access information, and basic operation facts.

Child Maltreatment Fact Sheet (pdf)Child maltreatment (CM) is any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child from birth through 17 years of age. Includes: information: basic definitions, data and analysis.

Traumatic Brain Injury Fact Sheet (pdf) Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem in the United States. A TBI is caused by a bump, blow, jolt, or penetration to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Includes: basic definitions, data and analysis.

Prescription Overdose in Oregon Fact Sheet (pdf)Unintentional prescription overdose death and hospitalization rates in Oregon have increased by more than five times from 2000 to 2011. Includes: description of the issue, death and hospitalization data, who is at risk, what we know about the problem, self-reported survey data, and what can be done to prevent overdoses.

Suicide (pdf)Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in Oregon. The rate of suicide in Oregon has been higher than the US rate for the past 30 years.